A resilient metal item, circular or nearly circular, which is designed to be inserted into an internal or external groove and retained by its own spring action, or it may have external prongs or projections designed to be inserted into a hole and retained by spring action of the prongs which grip by imbedding into the material. For items having internal prongs which perform the same function, see push on nut. It is used to keep and/or lock a part(s) in position, as a ball bearing on a shaft or in a housing. See also clip, retaining and pin, lock. Excludes ring, connecting, round.
Classification: Press-fasteners, snap-fasteners & press-studs & parts therefor
NSN 2925-01-400-2286
NSN 5855-01-149-4110
NSN 5996-00-790-4758
NSN 6105-01-516-9936
NSN 5910-00-526-8005
NSN 5996-01-648-0405
NSN 5855-00-532-0025
NSN 5999-00-222-0620
NSN 6320-01-384-3850
NSN 6135-01-530-8136
NSN 6240-01-109-4680
NSN 6320-01-211-6578